Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences

Counseling and Psychology

The Counseling and Psychology graduate programs will prepare you for a career as a highly skilled and effective counselor.Learn more »

MFA in Creative Writing

The MFA Program in Creative Writing nurtures and challenges your literary promise through rich mentor relationships and interdisciplinary study.Learn more »

Expressive Therapies

The Expressive Therapies programs provide a powerful connection between the arts, theory, and clinical training for the purpose of inspiring positive change in individuals, families, and communities.Learn more »

International Higher Education and Intercultural Relations

The International Higher Education and Intercultural Relations graduate program prepares students to understand and create positive change with culturally diverse populations.Learn more »

Mindfulness Studies

The Master of Arts in Mindfulness Studies will help you bring the contemplative practice of mindfulness into your professional practice and personal life.Learn more »

Interdisciplinary Studies

The Interdisciplinary Studies Division encourages you to reach beyond traditional academic boundaries and chart new paths of praxis as you establish yourself as a leader in a specialized professional field.Learn more »

The application period for the Graduate School of Arts and Social Sciences Graduate Assistantship Program is now open. View faculty projects, download the application form, and learn more about being a Graduate Assistant at Lesley University here.

Faculty Spotlight

Rick Reinkraut

Associate Professor of Counseling and Psychology; Supervisor of Academic Affairs

Dean's Blog

Writer's Block

Ever had writer’s block? I’ve had a pretty bad case the past few weeks. It’s awful -- the nagging worry that perhaps I’ll never ever be able to write anything creative again. Perhaps those creative juices have run dry, never to flow again. This proves inconvenient for a scholar and administrator, as writing and publishing are a big part of the gig.